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Delores McQuinn
2024 - Present
2026
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Delores McQuinn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 81. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 14, 2026.
McQuinn (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 81. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 17, 2025.
Biography
McQuinn attended Virginia Commonweath University and Virginia Union University. She served on the Richmond City School Board from 1992 to 1996 and the Richmond City Council from 1999 to 2009.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McQuinn was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
McQuinn was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
McQuinn was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, McQuinn served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General laws |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, McQuinn served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • General laws |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, McQuinn served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • General laws |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, McQuinn served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • General laws |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McQuinn served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Transportation |
| • Commerce and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 81
Incumbent Delores McQuinn is running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 81 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 81
Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated Alicia Atkins in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 81 on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delores McQuinn | 75.9 | 6,698 |
 | Alicia Atkins | 24.1 | 2,125 | |
| Total votes: 8,823 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
McQuinn received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 81
Incumbent Delores McQuinn won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 81 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delores McQuinn (D) | 94.1 | 18,355 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.9 | 1,157 | ||
| Total votes: 19,512 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 81
Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated Terrence Walker in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 81 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delores McQuinn | 82.8 | 7,552 |
| Terrence Walker | 17.2 | 1,564 | ||
| Total votes: 9,116 | |||
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Endorsements
McQuinn received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70
Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated David Vaught in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delores McQuinn (D) | 71.5 | 21,764 |
 | David Vaught (Independent) | 27.7 | 8,435 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 230 | ||
| Total votes: 30,429 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Hawkins (L)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Delores McQuinn advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 70.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70
Incumbent Delores McQuinn won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delores McQuinn (D) | 94.7 | 19,584 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.3 | 1,105 | ||
| Total votes: 20,689 | |||
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2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Delores McQuinn (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Delores McQuinn Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,391 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated Alexander Mejias in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Delores McQuinn Incumbent |
80.47% | 7,082 |
| Alexander Mejias | 19.53% | 1,719 |
| Total Votes | 8,801 | |
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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Endorsements
In 2017, McQuinn’s endorsements included the following:
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[8] Incumbent Delores McQuinn was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10]
2013
McQuinn won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70. McQuinn ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. She was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[11]
2011
On November 8, 2011, McQuinn won re-election to District 70 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[12]
2009
In 2009, McQuinn was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 70 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Delores McQuinn (D)
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11,297 | |||
| Henry Brown (I) | 3,157 | |||
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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McQuinn and her husband, Jonathan, have two children.
Noteworthy events
On April 15, 2020, McQuinn announced she tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.[14]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 81 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 81 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, "Personal Info," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Blue Virginia,DFA Endorses Justin Fairfax for LG; Eight Virginia House of Delegates Candidates," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia's List, "Virginia's List Announces 11 Endorsements for House of Delegates, Lieutenant Governor," May 2, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ NBC 12, "‘Save yourself and others’: Virginia delegate tests positive for coronavirus," April 15, 2020
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barry Knight (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 81 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 70 2009-2024 |
Succeeded by Shelly Simonds (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Richmond City Council 1999-2009 |
Succeeded by - |
